Trace-buckle



J. LALLY. Trace-Buckle.

No. 223,448. Patented Jan. 13, 1880.

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UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE.

JAMES LALLY, OF KENDALL, NEW YORK.

TRACE-BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,448, dated January 13, 1880.

Application filed November 3, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES LALLY, of Kendall, in the county of Orleans and State of New York, have invented an Improved Trace- Buckle, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of devices known as two-part buckles.

Heretofore tracebuckles have been formed in two distinct parts, and the parts connected, in practical use, by fastening one to a hametug and then passing its free end through the other part, and the end of a trace through both parts. The two distinct parts thus adjustably connected would become entirely separated when the trace was withdrawn.

My improvement consists in forming the two parts in such a manner that they can be adjustably and permanently connected, to secure all the advantages of a two-part buckle and to dispense with the disadvantages of becomin g separated, all as hereinafter fully set forth.

Figure l of my drawings is a longitudinal section, showing my complete buckle applied. Fig. 2 is a perspective view. Together they clearly illustrate the construction, application, and operation of my complete invention.

a a are the parallel side bars of my buckle, bent at right angles at their rear ends. bis a bar that connects thefront ends of the sidebars. c is a bar of a wider dimension, that connects the rear and bent ends of the bars a on a different plane from the front end.

d represents a cross-bar in the center of the frame, cast solid therewith; or it may be in the form of a bolt that can be readily connected with the side bars, a, by screwing, riveting, or in any suitable way.

f represents a second frame, that is flexibly and adj ustably connected with the oblong frame a b c d by means of loops 9 9, that are riveted to the frame f, or they may be formed integral therewith. To thus connect the two frames, the loops g g are passed beneath the crossbar d and their free ends passed up through perforations in the frame f, and then riveted fast; or, when the loops are formed integral with the frame, the two frames are connected by means of a bolt being passed through the side bars, a. and throughthe loops, as required, to prevent them from separating when the trace is withdrawn from the two parts, and to allow lateral motion to the frameffor the purpose of freeing and adjusting the trace.

his a rigid tongue projecting vertically from the movable framef, as shown.

In the practical operation of my buckle the hametug is secured to the front end of the frame a b c d. The back-strap and girth are next adjustably connected, by means of buckles, to the ends of the movable frame f. Then the end of the trace is inserted at the rear end through the loop formed by the elevated bar 0 and passed over the movable frame f, that carries a vertical projecting tongue, h, and into loops fixed upon the harnet-ug, which it overlaps. By then pressing the trace down to engage the tongue in one of its central perforations, it will be connected with the buckle in such a manner that it can be used for draft purposes, and also readily removed and adjusted relative to the haine-tug whenever desired.

1 claim- An improved trace-buckle having a body composed of the parts a, b, c, and d, in combination with the interlocking adjustable frame f g g, having a tongue, h, all constructed and operating substantially as shown and described.

JAMES LALLY.

Witnesses:

M. O. FLANDERS, JOSEPH S. DIoKsoN. 

